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     Margaret Ann Byars was born on 1-Jan-1844 at Chickasaw County, Mississippi; [death certificate says born Arkansas]. She was the daughter of John Byars and Melissa Mary Middlebrook. Margaret Ann Byars married William Mansfield Garrett, son of William Garrett and Anna Hailey, in 1857. Margaret Ann Byars died on 26-Jun-1918 at El Campo, Wharton County, Texas, at age 74. She was buried at County Line Cemetery, DeWitt County, Texas.

     Margaret Ann Byars was born on 2-Oct-1834 at Jefferson County, Alabama. She was the daughter of William Henry Byars and Elizabeth Jane Goode. Margaret Ann Byars died on 18-Aug-1835 at Chickasaw County, Mississippi.

     Martha Byars was born after 1810. She was the daughter of Stripling Byars and Elizabeth Blair. Martha Byars married James R. Wharton on 24-May-1838 at Jefferson County, Alabama.

     Martha Byars was the daughter of Ansel Charles Byars Sr. and Meta Vassey. Martha Byars died on 17-Nov-1967.

     Mary "Polly" Byars was born before 1795 at Rutherford County, North Carolina. She was the daughter of Stripling Byars and Elizabeth Blair. Mary "Polly" Byars married Thomas Goode on 26-May-1813 at Christian County, Kentucky.
     The 1800 Federal Census enumerated her as a member of Stripling Byars's household; Stripling Byas, males: 10010; females: 301001. The 1810 Federal Census enumerated her as a member of Stripling Byars's household; Shipling Byars, head, males: 21010; females: 32101; slave: 1; homespun looms: 1; annual yards of homespun: 200; value: $100.

     Mary A. Byars was born in 1826. She was the daughter of Abraham Byars and Sarah Mooreland.

     Mary Elizabeth Byars was born on 16-Dec-1872 at Hays County, Texas. She was the daughter of Joseph Jeremiah Byars and Georgia Ann Sirmon. Mary Elizabeth Byars died on 18-Aug-1911 at Austin, Travis County, Texas, at age 38. She married Tom Green Patton.

     Mary Joanna Byars was the daughter of James (Marion or Marvin?) Byars and Savannah Arvenia (Awanna) Knox.

     Mattie Seretha Byars was born on 6-Dec-1874 at DeWitt County, Texas. She was the daughter of Joseph J (P) Byars and Saphronia Caladonia Fatheree. Mattie Seretha Byars married J. Marion Fatheree circa 1890. Mattie Seretha Byars married Henry Rector Williams Jr., son of H. R. Williams and Susan R. Tanksley, on 10-Mar-1897. Mattie Seretha Byars died on 17-Apr-1952 at age 77. She was buried at Hebron Cemetery, DeWitt County, Texas.
     The 1880 Federal Census enumerated her as a member of Joseph J (P) Byars's household; head, 43, farmer, born Alabama, father and mother born North Carolina.

     Maudie Murrell Byars was born in 1914. She was the daughter of Joseph Roy Byars and Ada Bell Hill. Maudie Murrell Byars died in 1961.

     Megan Leigh Byars is the daughter of Joseph Lee Byars.

     Nancy Byars was born before 1795 at Rutherford County, North Carolina. She was the daughter of Stripling Byars and Elizabeth Blair. Nancy Byars married William Cannon, son of James Cannon and Rachel Stark, on 15-Mar-1814 at Christian County, Kentucky. Nancy Byars died on 27-Jan-1869 at Logan County, Illinois.
     The 1800 Federal Census enumerated her as a member of Stripling Byars's household; Stripling Byas, males: 10010; females: 301001. The 1810 Federal Census enumerated her as a member of Stripling Byars's household; Shipling Byars, head, males: 21010; females: 32101; slave: 1; homespun looms: 1; annual yards of homespun: 200; value: $100. Nancy Byars in 1817, they moved to Lincoln County, Missouri; in 1833 they moved to Alabama and in 1839 moved to Pike County, Illinois. They had 12 children. between 1817 and 1839.

     Nancy Byars was the daughter of Nathan Byars. Nancy Byars married Thaddeus Dudley Walker.

     Nancy Ann Byars was born on 28-Mar-1766 at Rutherford County, North Carolina. She was the daughter of Wiliam Byars and Sarah Ann Doggett. Nancy Ann Byars married George Suttle, son of Joseph Suttle and Molly Doggett, on 8-Feb-1787; first cousin. Nancy Ann Byars died on 7-Jul-1837 at Rutherford County, North Carolina, at age 71.

     Nancy Elizabeth Byars was born on 12-Sep-1876 at DeWitt County, Texas. She was the daughter of Joseph J (P) Byars and Saphronia Caladonia Fatheree. Nancy Elizabeth Byars married Texas Hulen Stevens, son of Samuel Stevens and Amanda Matilda Doolittle. Nancy Elizabeth Byars died on 4-May-1960 at age 83. She was buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, Lavaca County, Texas.
     The 1880 Federal Census enumerated her as a member of Joseph J (P) Byars's household; head, 43, farmer, born Alabama, father and mother born North Carolina.

     Nancy Maranda Byars was born on 29-Apr-1846 at Chickasaw County, Mississippi. She was the daughter of William Henry Byars and Elizabeth Jane Goode. Nancy Maranda Byars married Andrew Jackson Neal, son of Samuel M. Neal and Eliza Hollan, on 20-Jan-1866. Nancy Maranda Byars was buried at Old Terryville Cemetery, DeWitt County, Texas. She died on 4-Mar-1869 at DeWitt County, Texas, at age 22.
     The 1850 Federal Census enumerated her as a member of William Henry Byars's household; William Byars, 48, farmer, 500, born North Carolina; Jane 35 (should be 45), born North Carolina; Laurence, 25; Susan, 21, Savannah H. 17 or 13; Joseph, 9; all born Alabama; William H. H., 7; George C., 5; Sarah Ann, 3; Robert V. 1; all born Mississippi (does not match prior information).

     Nathan Byars was born in 1749. He was the son of James Henry Byars and Rachel Matthews. Nathan Byars died in 1846.

     Phillip Barber Byars was the son of James (Marion or Marvin?) Byars and Savannah Arvenia (Awanna) Knox.

     Robert Byars was the son of unknown Byars.

     Robert Stripling Byars was born on 5-May-1849 at Chickasaw County, Mississippi. He was the son of William Henry Byars and Elizabeth Jane Goode. Robert Stripling Byars married Mary Lorain on 5-Feb-1871; or Martha DuBose. Robert Stripling Byars married Margaret (Mary Jane) Crawford. Robert Stripling Byars died in 1892 of smallpox.
     The 1850 Federal Census enumerated him as a member of William Henry Byars's household; William Byars, 48, farmer, 500, born North Carolina; Jane 35 (should be 45), born North Carolina; Laurence, 25; Susan, 21, Savannah H. 17 or 13; Joseph, 9; all born Alabama; William H. H., 7; George C., 5; Sarah Ann, 3; Robert V. 1; all born Mississippi (does not match prior information).

     Rolan Alvin Byars was born in 1910. He was the son of Henry William Byars and Leura Deida Cook. Rolan Alvin Byars died in 1971.

     Samuel Walter Byars married Hattie C. McGarety. Samuel Walter Byars was born on 16-Sep-1879 at Fayetteville, Texas. He was the son of Joseph Jeremiah Byars and Georgia Ann Sirmon. Samuel Walter Byars died on 16-Mar-1962 at Austin, Travis County, Texas, at age 82.

     Sarah Byars was born on 9-Apr-1799 at Rutherford County, North Carolina. She was the daughter of Stripling Byars and Elizabeth Blair. Sarah Byars married Cader Cooper, son of John (Cotton) Cooper and Nancy Arnold, on 25-Dec-1816 at Christian County, Kentucky; signed by Cader Cooper (his mark) and Stripling Byars (his mark); Clerks office "The consent of the father of the lady personally given." Sarah Cooper died on 18-Oct-1864 at Mississippi at age 65.
     The 1800 Federal Census enumerated her as a member of Stripling Byars's household; Stripling Byas, males: 10010; females: 301001. The 1810 Federal Census enumerated her as a member of Stripling Byars's household; Shipling Byars, head, males: 21010; females: 32101; slave: 1; homespun looms: 1; annual yards of homespun: 200; value: $100. The 1830 Federal Census enumerated her as a member of Cader Cooper's household; Cooper, Cader, head; males: under 5=1 (Albert); 5-10=1 (John); 30-40=1 (Cader); females under 5=1 (Mary Jane); 5-10=2 (Eliza, Elizabeth); 10-15=1 (Nancy); 20-30=1 (Sarah); no slaves, no free colored. Sarah Cooper resided in 1845 at DeKalb, Kemper County, Mississippi. The 1850 Federal Census enumerated her as head of household on 11-Oct-1850 Oktibbeha County, Mississippi; Sarah Cooper, 48, born North Carolina; Sylvester 20, farmer; Joseph, 16; Sarah, 14; Martha, 12; George, 9; all born Alabama. The 1860 Federal Census enumerated her as a member of G W Cook's household; in household of G. W Cook, age 22, merchant, born Tennessee, Martha Cook, age 18, born Mississippi, James T, age 1/12. Sarah Cooper resided in 1862 at Monroe County, Mississippi.

     Sarah Byars married Rev. George Kelly. Sarah Byars was born in 1779. She was the daughter of Wiliam Byars and Sarah Ann Doggett.

     Sarah Agnes Byars was born on 22-Nov-1832 at Jefferson County, Alabama. She was the daughter of William Henry Byars and Elizabeth Jane Goode. Sarah Agnes Byars died on 10-Dec-1841 at Chickasaw County, Mississippi, at age 9.

     Sarah Melissa Byars was born on 26-Oct-1868 at Terryville, DeWitt County, Texas. She was the daughter of Joseph Jeremiah Byars and Georgia Ann Sirmon. Sarah Melissa Byars died on 24-May-1947 at age 78.

     Seraphine Byars married William E. Duboise. Seraphine Byars was born in 1820. She was the daughter of Joseph Byars II and Margaret Grosvenor.

     Stripling Byars was born circa 1768 at Rutherford County, North Carolina. He was the son of Wiliam Byars and Sarah Ann Doggett. Stripling Byars married Elizabeth Blair circa 1794 at Jefferson County, Alabama; [place in error??? should be Rutherford County, North Carolina???]. Stripling Byars died after 17-Feb-1836 at Elyton, Jefferson County, Alabama, will probated April 16, 1836. He was buried Union Hill Cemetery located on the north side of Hollywood Blvd. on the west side of Hwy 280. Canterbury Methodist Church was formerly located on the right side of the cemetery. Census taken May 1, 1974 (no Byars or Coopers); per "Cemeteries of Jefferson County, Alabama, Hahn, Vol 1, 1982 at Union Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Alabama.
     The 1800 Federal Census enumerated him as head of household in 1800 Rutherford County, North Carolina; Stripling Byas, males: 10010; females: 301001. The 1810 Federal Census enumerated him as head of household on 1-Aug-1810 Rutherford County, North Carolina; Shipling Byars, head, males: 21010; females: 32101; slave: 1; homespun looms: 1; annual yards of homespun: 200; value: $100. He and Elizabeth Blair left North Carolina around 1812 and moved to Christian County, Kentucky. In 1817, he moved to Jefferson County, Alabama. He received public land in Jefferson County in 1825 between 1812 and 1817. Stripling Byars land survey shows Stripling with 100 acres of land on Muddy Creek watercourse below Green River in Christian County, Kentucky. He sold this land on October 25, 1817. Stripling and James Byars were purchasers at an estate sale in Christian County, Kentucky on Nov 29, 1815 on 29-Mar-1812. He was bought 79.8 acres of public land on 15-May-1826 at Jefferson County, Alabama. The 1830 Federal Census enumerated him as head of household in 1830 Jefferson County, Alabama; males: 1(5-10) 2 (10-15) 1 (60-70); females: 1 (5-10) 2 (10-15) 1 (15-20) 1 (30-40) 1 (40-50);slaves: male 1 (under 10) 1 (10-25) 1 (36-55) female 1 (36-55); total 14. He left a will on 17-Feb-1836 at Jefferson County, Alabama; wife Elizabeth, dauther Martha, Thomas Goode, husband of daughter Mary, witnessed by Wm F. McDuff, John Byars, H. W. Goyne. He left a will on 26-Sep-1840; estate distributed as follows: To Elizabeth Byars, the widow, $964.32 3/4 and $321.45 to each of the following: Thomas Goode in right of wife Mary; William Cannon in right of wife Nancy; Cader Cooper in right of wife Sarah; Joseph Byars representatives, William Byars, Abram Byars, William J. Gee in right of wife Agnes Jane Gee, Isham Autrey in right of wife Aliena, Martha Byars, John Byars, John R. Goyne in right of wife Elizabeth.

     Susan Hall Byars was born on 7-Dec-1838 at Chickasaw County, Mississippi. She was the daughter of William Henry Byars and Elizabeth Jane Goode. Susan Hall Byars married Thomas J. Thigpen on 9-Aug-1855. Susan Hall Byars died on 15-Apr-1932 at Blanco County, Texas, at age 93.
     The 1850 Federal Census enumerated her as a member of William Henry Byars's household; William Byars, 48, farmer, 500, born North Carolina; Jane 35 (should be 45), born North Carolina; Laurence, 25; Susan, 21, Savannah H. 17 or 13; Joseph, 9; all born Alabama; William H. H., 7; George C., 5; Sarah Ann, 3; Robert V. 1; all born Mississippi (does not match prior information).

     Thelma Irene Byars was born in 1909. She was the daughter of Joseph Roy Byars and Ada Bell Hill. Thelma Irene Byars died in 1990.